Commission Actions

The Commission, with the concurrence of the U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, has authorized the release of The Twenty-Fourth Annual Report to Congress Regarding the Hart-Scott-Rodino...

Addressing concerns that Shell Oil Company's (Shell) proposed $1.8 billion acquisition of Pennzoil-Quaker State Company (Pennzoil) would lead to reduced competition and higher prices in the U.S. and...

Federal Trade Commissioner Orson Swindle today launched the FTC's new Internet security initiative at the Privacy2002 Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. The Commissioner detailed a "culture of security,"...

FTC Introduces Internet Safety Mascot, "Dewie the Turtle," at Privacy2002 Conference Commissioner Orson Swindle of the Federal Trade Commission today unveiled an Internet safety and security...

The Federal Trade Commission today told the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that it will hold a public workshop on October 8-10 to examine whether certain state laws and business arrangements...

What: Federal Trade Commission Testimony before House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection hearing on "State Impediments to E-Commerce: Consumer...

At a three-day meeting being held in Sydney, Australia, the Federal Trade Commission and members of the International Marketing Supervision Network (IMSN) announced two initiatives to combat cross...

Petition for approval of proposed agreement: The Commission has received a petition for approval of a proposed agreement from ConocoPhillips concerning the recent merger of Conoco Inc. and Phillips...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Defense today announced the launch of Military Sentinel, the first online consumer complaint database specifically tailored to the unique needs of...

What: The FTC will unveil its initiative to promote a “Culture of Security” and introduce “Dewie,” its Internet security mascot at the Privacy2002 conference. Who: Federal Trade Commissioner, Orson...

What: Press conference to launch "Military Sentinel," a new consumer complaint database for the military community. Where Pentagon Briefing Room Who: Federal Trade Commission Chairman, Timothy J...

The Commission has received an application for a proposed divestiture from ConocoPhillips concerning the recent merger of Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company. Under the terms of the consent...

Timothy J. Muris, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, will participate in the first annual International Competition Network Conference in Naples, Italy on September 28-29, 2002. The conference...

In response to a request for public comment by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on September 13, 2002 the FTC staff filed a comment concluding that "in executing our mission, we have found...